Bridal Show Brochure

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Market research shows that 40% of brides find their wedding vendors at bridal shows and studies also show that the number one reason they attend bridal shows is to find their wedding vendors. If your not there, she’s talking to your competition. By exhibiting at our shows, you are showing the brides that you willing to invest in yourself, lending credibility to your business and making them feel much more comfortable investing in you.

JANUARY 19 1pm-4:30pm

JUNE 14 1pm-4:30pm

SEPTEMBER 13 1pm-4:00pm

EXPO VENUE

Melbourne Auditorium 625 E Hibiscus Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901

SET UP & BREAKDOWN TIMES

Set-Up: 8:00am to 12:00pm on show day Break Down: For January & June Shows 4:30pm to 6:30pm on show day.

For September Show 4:00pm to 6:00 pm on show day.

Show Info WHAT MAKES OUR SHOWS DIFFERENT? • Our extensive marketing campaign - print, radio, billboards, social media, direct mail and more.

• Exceptionally organized.

• Multi-media, full-scale production complete with lighting, state-of-the-art sound, stage decor & more based on a unique theme (our trademark).

• More participating wedding professionals; 60-85 exhibitors at every show.

• Capped exhibitor categories of services (i.e. photographers, florist, etc.).

• Our trademark - unique themes carried through our advertising, exhibit floor and decor.

• Simply put - MORE QUALIFIED ATTENDEES. A 18 year track record of the highest attended shows in Brevard.

• Live entertainment & high-energy bridal fashion shows – a huge selling point for our brides.

• More bang for your buck! Pipe and drape, trash can, table, chair(s) and detailed leads list of all of the registered brides included with all booth spaces.

CAN TODAY’S BRIDE EVEN FIND YOU? With millions of Google search results for wedding products / services, thousands of ads on wedding planning websites and hundreds of wedding-related print ads, simply getting the bride to notice you is more difficult than ever. With so many companies competing for her attention, you must find a way to stand out and get noticed or you will be left out.

A Sophisticated Bridal Showcase is the perfect venue to shine, putting your business in front of hundreds of brides in a thriving marketplace where the focus is on you. Our shows give you the opportunity to get in front of the bride so she can see, hear, touch and taste your products / services.

Exhibitor Info & Fees EXHIBITOR INFO & FEES All booths include:

• Your space with professional pipe and black drape.

• 6’ banquet table with linen (double booths include 2) • Individual trash receptacle

• Chair(s) - Half Booths include 1; Single Booths include 2; Double Booths include 4

• Comprehensive bride-to-be lead list emailed no later than 10 days after the show.

• Contact information listed in the Showcase program (given to all attending brides-to-be)

• Opportunity to meet and network with other participating exhibitore - some of the industry’s elite professionals. Earn their trust and cash in on their referrals.

BOOTH COSTS AND SPECIFICATIONS Half Booth - $385 (Jan. & June) $335 (Sept.)

Booth is 8 feet deep by 6 feet wide with an 8 foot high backdrop and 3 foot high draped side rails. A limited number of half booths are available and they are not available in the Center Section.Half booths will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Single Booth - $520 (Jan. & June) $470 (Sept.)

Booth is 8 feet deep by 10 feet wide with an 8 foot high backdrop and 3 foot high draped side rails.

Double Booth - $910 (Jan. & June) $860 (Sept.)

Booth is 8 feet deep by 20 feet wide with an 8 foot high backdrop and 3 foot high draped side rails.

Presenting Sponsorship - $2,500 (Jan. & June) $2,000 (Sept.)

Grants your company the rights of top billing on all Showcase promotions / advertisments. (i.e. A Sophisticated Bridal Showcase presented by Your Compnay Name) Also includes either a single or double booth (sponsor’s choice) in a prime exhibit location. Read more about Presenting Sponsorship in the next section.

Gold Sponsorship - $1,200 (Jan. & June) $1,100 (Sept.)

Inclusion of your company name and logo in our massive advertising campaign as well as either an 8’ x 10’ or 8’ x 20’ booth (your choice) in a prime exhibit location. Read more about Gold Sponsorship in the next section.

Bag Stuffer - $150 Bride Goodie Bags. Insert up 1 piece of your marketing material in the 300 goodie bags given to all of the attending brides.

Please note: this fee. Does NOT include a booth space at the show or the lead list of registered brides.

ADD ON FEES MAXIMIZE YOUR EXPOSURE AT THE SHOW WITH: Center Section Placement: $100 Looking for the ultimate exposure to ensure your business will stand out from the rest? For this additional fee, your booth is guaranteed to be located in one of the 6 center rows – prime real estate on the exhibit floor. Center row booths will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis and are NOT available for Half Booths.

Please note: if you choose this option, we recommend you bring some type of lighting for your display as the overhead lights are dimmed in the center section of the exhibit hall.

Additional Table(s):$25 each Electricity: 5amps (500 watts) $25

Sponsorship Info BOOTH SHARING, LOCATIONS & PLACEMENT Booth sharing is strictly prohibited. You may not share a booth with another business. Exhibitor categories will be capped (i.e photographers, florists, etc.)

Booth placement is not determined until all booths are sold unless you purchase the Center Row Placement add-on as outlined on the preceding page.

GOLD SPONSORSHIP

Company Logo / Name Exposure:

• Printed on all media and promotional materials, to include thousands of postcards mailed directly to brides-to-be and posters distributed at appropriate retail locations.

• Printed on Showcase Program given to all attending brides-to-be • Printed on Signage

RETAINER REQUIRED TO RESERVE BOOTH Reserve your booth at 1 2020 show: $200 Reserve your booth at 2 2020 shows: $350 Reserve your booth at all 3 2020 shows: $450 Gold Sponsorship Retainer: $500 per show.

Presenting Sponsorship Retainer: $1000 per show.

Retainers are applied to the total balance. Balances must be paid in full no later than 30 days prior to the show date.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Looking for more exposure? Take your business to the next level by sponsoring A Sophisticated Bridal Showcase! Join our long list of distinguished and faithful sponsors who have wisely and consistently invested their marketing dollars in our bridal shows. You’ll be glad you did.

We offer 2 levels of sponsorship: Gold Sponsorship & Presenting Sponsorship. Both Gold and Presenting Sponsors are featured in our $15,000+ advertising campaign for a fraction of the cost.

At the Showcase: • Sponsor’s choice of 8’ x 10’ or 8’ x 20’ booth space; includes 2 six-foot banquet tables with linen/skirting, 4 chairs, 2 trash receptacles and a comprehensive bride-to-be lead list emailed within 10 days of the show.

• Prime booth location in exhibit area (center row placement near stage)

• Company Name or logo link from our website to Sponsor’s website for 4+ months (begins 2 weeks after registering as a sponsor) • Mentioned in paid radio ads • Included in internet promotions (all sites that allow sponsor listings) • 10 complimentary show tickets to provide to your clients and/or prospective clients • Intermittent onstage company name mentions by Showcase Emcees (Emcees are Lite Rock 99.3 & KISS 95.1 OnAir Personalties) • Logo inclusion on slide show (large LED monitors in on the stage) • Insertion of up to 2 promotion items / gifts in the 65 VIP Swag Bags

Gold Sponsors: $1,200 per show. Retainer: $500

PRESENTING SPONSORSHIP Receives ALL of the benefits Gold Sponsors receive (as outlined above) as well as the right to top billing on all Showcase promotions / advertisements. (i.e. A Sophisticated Bridal Showcase presented by Your Company Name / Logo).

Additional benefits that only Presenting Sponsors receive include 20 complimentary show tickets and up to 10 minutes of stage time for speaker deomstrations, a presentaion and / or a prize giveaway. Only 2 Presenting Sponsorships are available.

Presenting Sponsors: $2,500 per show. Retainer: $1000

3 SHOW DISCOUNT

Save $150 when you participate in all 3 of our 2020 shows ($50 off each show). The retainer amount to reserve your space at all 3 shows is $450. To receive the discount, you must pay the $450 retainer upfront.

RESERVE YOUR BOOTH TODAY! CALL 321.733.8816 WWW.ASBRIDALSHOW.COM INFO@BREVARDEXPOS.COM

Hear what our Exhibitors have to say Participating in A Sophisticated Bridal Showcase is honestly one of the best business decisions we’ve ever made. We have been vendors for five years and will be participating every year from now on!

The advertising and promotion of this shows clearly effective at bringing out a ton of quality brides. And not only are the brides quality, but the other vendors are as well. Such a great opportunity to meet the best local businesses in our wedding industry! The organizers are extremely helpful answering questions about the show.

The leads list is provided in record time and in multiple formats (the label format is so useful!) that save me time contacting brides after the show. The hard work they put into this event is extremely apparent and much appreciated.

AMANDA - Amanda Stratford Photography A Sophisticated Bridal Showcase has been one of our favorite bridal shows to partner with in recent years! Even though we live and work in Orlando, we enjoy coming over to Melbourne a couple times a year to do their entertaining shows and meet great brides that book their honeymoons with us! We love giving away the honeymoon grand prize and enjoy all the perks of being a sponsor brings! Jenna and Frederick are super to work with and we’ll keep coming back as long as they let us!

MARY & BARRY DELELLO - All About Travel Winter Park FL This is BY FAR the best bridal show around! From the extensive advertising to the high quality and high quantity of brides that you bring in, this show cannot be beat. This is a wise investment for anyone that wants to tap into true leads that create sales. Thank you for all you do to keep your shows top notch! It is the ONLY show I will do!

CAMI HESTER - Aurora Bridal © Amanda Stratford Photography

© Amanda Stratford Photography

Since 2002, A Sophisticated Bridal Showcase has set the standards for the bridal show industry.

Building a reputation as one of Florida’s best, we have drawn the national attention and sponsorship of some of the wedding industry’s elite.

Respected and endorsed by local media giants, such as iHeart Radio, we have boosted bridal show attendance to new levels never before experienced by our local bridal show competitors. Our success has also earned us an elite and privileged membership in Bridal Show Producers International (BSPI), whose mission is to maintain and enhance the quality of Bridal Shows, for the benefit of exhibitors and the public, to encourage greater responsibility to the community, and to increase communications and integrity with exhibitors.

Once you make that important decision to add your name to our impressive list of loyal exhibitors, contact us.

RESERVE YOUR BOOTH TODAY! CALL 321.733.8816 WWW.ASBRIDALSHOW.COM INFO@BREVARDEXPOS.COM